Help me give my students tools to increase their hand strength and practice forming letters & numbers correctly!
$504 goal
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The majority of my students come from low-income households, some speak Spanish as their first language, and many of them have dealt with more in their few short years than a lot of adults. The adults in my students' lives have had similar experiences and, therefore, may not provide social, emotional, or academic support at home. The majority of my students have been learning all year virtually, but some have returned for in-person learning in March.
My goal for all the students I work with is for them to feel like they are successful in some way every day.
As a school psychologist, if I can help the students better understand themselves and others, they can persevere and be proud! Right now, I am trying to teach my students how to be mindful, recognize our emotions, problem-solve issues, highlight what we are doing well, and help others. Many students are frustrated with being out of practice with academic skills, so we are working through that!
My Project
When our students come into our school building for pre-k or kindergarten, it may have been the first time they have tried using scissors. Many of our students may not have access to fine motor activities like drawing, coloring, or writing at home. Because of the pandemic, many of our students were home for a year, and we are noticing that students who have come back (even in second grade) are having more trouble remembering how to form letters and numbers correctly. With sustaining the stamina, they need to write in school. Some students are becoming frustrated when asked to write, and many parents notice their children reversing letters and numbers now.
Our students need individual fine motor centers that can help them build strength in their hands and reinforce prewriting and writing skills.
An occupational therapist specializing in fine motor skills has recommended activities such as these (tweezer tasks, pinching, manipulating small items like beads, pulling through heavy putty, and cutting) to build up our students' stamina and skills. These activities also correspond with what our kids need in math and early literacy while keeping things hygienic in their own individual carrying cases. We can't wait for our students to have fun while building their endurance and growing their writing ability!
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Sterilite 19638606 Large Clip Box, Clear with Blue Aquarium Latches, 6-Pack
• Amazon Business
$34.25
3
$102.75
CanDo TheraPutty Standard Exercise Putty, 6 Piece Set (Tan, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, Black), 4 oz
• Amazon Business
$24.70
4
$98.80
Learning Resources Jumbo Tweezers, Sorting & Counting, Toddler Fine Motor Skill Development, Set Of 12
• Amazon Business
$12.99
2
$25.98
IRIS USA Medium Modular Supply Case, 10 Pack
• Amazon Business
$19.74
1
$19.74
Learning Resources Jumbo Colorful Eyedroppers, Set of 6 with Stand, Science Class Tools, Sensory Table Accessories
• Amazon Business
$16.49
1
$16.49
Carson Dellosa Key Education Textured Touch and Trace: Lowercase Manipulative (846012), Multi
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
Carson Dellosa Key Education Textured Touch and Trace: Numbers Manipulative (846013)
• Amazon Business
$14.49
1
$14.49
Carson Dellosa Key Education Textured Touch and Trace: Uppercase Manipulative (846011), Multi
• Amazon Business
$13.50
1
$13.50
Crayola Pip-Squeaks Skinnies Washable Markers, 64 count, Great for Home or School, Perfect Art Tools
• Amazon Business
$12.98
1
$12.98
Dixon Ticonderoga Company Golf Pencil, Ticonderoga, 3.5", 72/Box, Yellow (DIX13472)
• Amazon Business
$11.00
1
$11.00
DICOBD 1500pcs Beads Kit Letter Beads for Jewelry Making Alphabet Beads in 11 Styles Acrylic Cube Beads Transparent Glow in The Dark Beads with 2 Rolls of 9 Meters Elastic String Cord
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
Westcott Right & Left Handed Scissors For Kids, 5’’ Pointed Scissors, Assorted, 12 Pack (ACM13141)
• Amazon Business
$8.85
1
$8.85
Caydo 324 Pieces Pipe Cleaners 27 Colors Chenille Stems for DIY Art Creative Crafts Decorations (6 mm x 12 Inch)
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Zelssi 300 Pieces 1 inch Pom Poms Vibrant Assorted Pompoms for Crafts, Multi Colored Pom Pom for DIY & Arts and Creative Crafts Projects and Decorations
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
Honey-Can-Do DRY-01376 Wood Clothespins with Spring, 100-Pack, 3.3-inches Length,Brown
• Amazon Business
$4.48
1
$4.48
Materials cost
$370.02
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$22.20
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.55
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$427.77
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$75.49
Total project goal
$503.26
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$503.26
4 Donors
-$335.50
Donations toward project cost
-$285.18
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$50.32
match offer
-$167.76
Match offer toward project cost
-$142.60
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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